Can vegans have it their way in the Burger Kingdom? Are bicyclists allowed to cross the border of U.S.S.U.V.? Citizenship has a satirical edge in the eyes of Christoph Niemann, whose redrawn flags of the world are a wry highlight in the new book Empire. Edited by Nicholas Blechman, founder of the zine Nozone and former art director of The New York Times op-ed page, Empire taps 40 contributors ranging from design whiz Stefan Sagmeister to Harper's honcho Lewis Lapham. The 168-page collection is due in April from Princeton Architectural Press. Consider it a perfect palate cleanser for a night of Fox News.